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Comment on I don't want to be this kind of animal anymore | Disco Elysium analysis in ~games
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Comment on I don't want to be this kind of animal anymore | Disco Elysium analysis in ~games
kingofsnake We're slowly and methodically doing everything and enjoying every minute of it. I'm a little worried that the clock is ticking on the main quest as I hunt for phasmids in the boonies, but I kind...We're slowly and methodically doing everything and enjoying every minute of it.
I'm a little worried that the clock is ticking on the main quest as I hunt for phasmids in the boonies, but I kind of don't care.
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Comment on I don't want to be this kind of animal anymore | Disco Elysium analysis in ~games
kingofsnake I'm scared to watch this because we only just liberated the church, but I'm so eager to learn all that I can about this amazing dialogue/Skill tree .. I mean video gameI'm scared to watch this because we only just liberated the church, but I'm so eager to learn all that I can about this amazing dialogue/Skill tree .. I mean video game
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Comment on Tildes feels like the last bastion of the Information Superhighway in ~tildes
kingofsnake Kudos to that. For me, it's both the personal connection to somebody doing great work and the novelty of seeing a small community push an alternative product in an age of tech behemoths. David...Kudos to that. For me, it's both the personal connection to somebody doing great work and the novelty of seeing a small community push an alternative product in an age of tech behemoths. David *instead of * Goliath is the way to go.
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Comment on Patent filed by Nintendo for novel input method involving Switch 2 Joycon in ~games
kingofsnake I read 'Moose Mode' and got real excited about it for a minute.I read 'Moose Mode' and got real excited about it for a minute.
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Comment on Patent filed by Nintendo for novel input method involving Switch 2 Joycon in ~games
kingofsnake I saw that. Very smart of them -- if anything because FPS titles aren't going anywhere and a mouse and clicker combo is always the best way to play.I saw that. Very smart of them -- if anything because FPS titles aren't going anywhere and a mouse and clicker combo is always the best way to play.
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Comment on As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders in ~tech
kingofsnake Does anybody still use KODI? I personally love it.Does anybody still use KODI? I personally love it.
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Comment on As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders in ~tech
kingofsnake Agreed on many fronts, but being a supporter of products, manufacturers and companies whose ethics march your own is also important. I'll exclusively file share popular music, buy concert tickets...Agreed on many fronts, but being a supporter of products, manufacturers and companies whose ethics march your own is also important.
I'll exclusively file share popular music, buy concert tickets and support the little guy on Bandcamp because I believe in file 'ownership' and not lining the pockets of billion dollar companies with extortionate marketplace policies.
...And the nice thing about keeping with the niche is that there are companies making MP3 players who are there to fill the gap.
I'm sure that you weren't only making an argument for accepting the reality of our current landscape, but I figured I'd weigh in anyhow.
Everybody picks their little battles and draws their little red lines, and frankly, I wish people would dig in a little more.
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Comment on 50501: Nationwide US protest Feb 5th fifty states fifty protests one day in ~society
kingofsnake Go out and give em he'll, America!Go out and give em he'll, America!
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Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech
kingofsnake Yup - the North American experience with public web services and e-infrastructure is dwarfed by how integrated and amazing it is in Asia and Europe. If we're not there already, North America will...Yup - the North American experience with public web services and e-infrastructure is dwarfed by how integrated and amazing it is in Asia and Europe.
If we're not there already, North America will soon learn how regressive and backward we look when compared to the rest of the world when it comes to tech.
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Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech
kingofsnake Great response. The way they addressed this is pretty deserving of how you responded, though from the outside, the implication that it's on each of us to roll with the punches life throws (however...Great response. The way they addressed this is pretty deserving of how you responded, though from the outside, the implication that it's on each of us to roll with the punches life throws (however insensitive and reductive their statement was) is also valid.
Love seeing a little heat here on Tildes - I hope that you both are feeling ok after it.
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Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech
kingofsnake I wouldn't shut somebody down just because of how they present an argument. Discuss their point on its merits, which I agree, need to be explored further.I wouldn't shut somebody down just because of how they present an argument. Discuss their point on its merits, which I agree, need to be explored further.
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Comment on 2025 WWE Royal Rumble in ~sports.combat
kingofsnake I see him at the pub from time to time. Dude is living the Calgary life.I see him at the pub from time to time. Dude is living the Calgary life.
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Comment on 2025 WWE Royal Rumble in ~sports.combat
kingofsnake It's on my boycott of American exports list - especially since the McMahons are Trump friends. I hope Bret Hart winsIt's on my boycott of American exports list - especially since the McMahons are Trump friends.
I hope Bret Hart wins
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Comment on US President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs against Canada, Mexico starting Tuesday; 10% against China in ~society
kingofsnake I'm the words of the colonial Marines ".. a baaad feeling about this drop!"I'm the words of the colonial Marines
".. a baaad feeling about this drop!"
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Comment on Senior US official to exit after rift with Elon Musk allies over payment system in ~society
kingofsnake In my mind, he's such a petulant child and a bully that I'd call his aspirations to be a dictator more of a byproduct of his idiocy than a plan to do it.In my mind, he's such a petulant child and a bully that I'd call his aspirations to be a dictator more of a byproduct of his idiocy than a plan to do it.
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Comment on Electronic Arts slashes BioWare after ‘Dragon Age’ sales miss in ~games
kingofsnake In having visited your country recently, I'm of the same opinion but mostly because there are giant billboards on every highway advertising traffic injury lawyers. One from Houston: "Jesus Saves,...In having visited your country recently, I'm of the same opinion but mostly because there are giant billboards on every highway advertising traffic injury lawyers.
One from Houston: "Jesus Saves, Willie Wins!
" Next to a picture of a dude with crunk teeth and bills in his hands.Like, that's ridiculous.
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Comment on Electronic Arts slashes BioWare after ‘Dragon Age’ sales miss in ~games
kingofsnake My god - what a shitty list of checkboxes. I wish that America elected a bull in a china shop, but one that destroyed the country's litigation infrastructure rather than everything else.My god - what a shitty list of checkboxes. I wish that America elected a bull in a china shop, but one that destroyed the country's litigation infrastructure rather than everything else.
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Comment on Trade tariffs tomorrow and now US President Donald Trump is jockeying for Canadian water. Americans, what's your take on this? in ~society
kingofsnake To me, not thinking of the in-between time is the "Common Sense" version of governance. Elites they may be, people in *good TripleE government roles for the last half century understand that you...To me, not thinking of the in-between time is the "Common Sense" version of governance.
Elites they may be, people in *good TripleE government roles for the last half century understand that you actually need to plan for the next step and not just throw caution to the wind.
At best, I think it's all a very expensive nothing burger that centers tech CEOs as the beneficiaries of most of tomorrow's economy.
If it's not impoverished wage slaves who build stuff, it sure as hell won't be developed world wage slaves who want those jobs.
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Comment on Senior US official to exit after rift with Elon Musk allies over payment system in ~society
kingofsnake We've all been through it before. We know that the strategy is to shock, awe and break things. But what's the actual plan? What happens when everything is broken? Even for Donald Trump, he has to...We've all been through it before. We know that the strategy is to shock, awe and break things.
But what's the actual plan? What happens when everything is broken?
Even for Donald Trump, he has to have something going on in his head - something that makes sense to him about how to build his MAGA plane while it's already in the air.
You've put my mind at ease. Will likely make a post with questions and impressions once I've wrapped the game.